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phantomfixer

Here is one for ya...came across this on FB...I like Warbirds, I think...but check out the civilian(?) helmet, or maybe prewar AAC? with stitched on HS-33 headset, and what appears to be early B-7 goggles, B-3 life preserver and the wicked A-2....

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Great pic he was serving in Alaska area I believe. Could helmet be a pre war A-6 maybe. I believe they were leather and had a simular chin strap.

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doinworkinvans

I think the helmet may be pre-war as well, but the stitched on receivers are way cool.

 

I am thinking with him being in alaska, this could be just pre-war or right at the beginning.

 

Awesome pic!

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Captain Morgan Griffin, 54th Fighter Squadron at Adak, Alaska. On 2/13/43 Griffin shot down a 'Jake' seaplane. One of the best images of a fighter pilot in WWII.

Mark

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phantomfixer

thanks for the update Mark....agreed this guy could bite nails..

a google search brought this up...even saltier...

caption reads "Capt Morgan Griffin of the Alaskan Flying Tigers"....

and from this angle ...the goggles are the B7s... wicked cool pick

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I own exactly the same helmet equipped with Navy leather earcups. The helmet is a pre war leather commercial helmet with a silk lining. I believe there is a brand inside, I will check tonight. Mine is named to a catapult pilot on the USS Texas

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